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Ms. Courtney Absher Absher Build, LLC Plan Check Number: B2201-028, First Building Review April 1, 2021 existing building components (e.g., gypsum wall board, insulation, etc.), these components should be similarly delineated from existing component that are not being altered. See Section R106.1.1. 3. The house should have a complete egress system for all areas of the house. It appears that the lower level is required to egress via the stairway to the main level and front door. Note that egress through the garage is not allowed. The stairway and landings, and associated access, should be clearly shown. At least one handrail should be provided. See Sections R311. 4. The bedrooms should have windows. Due to the age of the house, original bedrooms may not comply with the current code requirements for egress windows. However, windows would have been required for all bedrooms and should be shown on the plans. Modifications to create new bedrooms should comply with current requirements. See IRC Section R310. 5. Smoke and CO alarms should be provided per IRC Sections R314 and R315. A heat detector is required in the garage per Section R314.2.3. The locations of all alarms should be shown on the plans. A note should be included requiring the alarms to be hardwired, interconnected, and provided with back-up battery power as required. Alarm clearances should comply with Section R314.3 Item 4 and Section R314.3.1. 6. The attic spaces should be provided with access openings per Section R807. 7. Insulation should be specified for all exterior walls including basement and foundation walls, floors, slab-on-grade, and ceiling/roof cavities per WSEC Table 402.1.1. Note that the reduced depth of the 2x8 roof construction does not have sufficient depth to comply with the minimum R-38 thermal rating using batt insulation. 8. The garage should be designed with fire-protective construction per Section R302.6. 9. The bathrooms and kitchen should specify exhaust fans including the minimum required performance rates per Table M1505.4.4(1). Structural 1. The"Design Criteria" Items 4 and 5 for wind and seismic loads, respectively, on Sheet S100 is incomplete. See Section R106.1.1 and IBC Section 1603.1. 2. A general fastener schedule should be provided per Table R602.3(1). Providing a reference to this table in the drawings does not satisfy this requirement. 3. Details for the construction of the new interior walls should be included, including furred walls at the foundation. The details should specify connections for the top and bottom framing plates to the existing structure. See IRC Sections R106.1.1 and R301.1. 3200 Cedar Street © 425.257.8810 O everetteps@everettwa.gov Everett,WA 98201 425.257.8857 fax everettwa.gov/permits Page 3 of 4